Totally focussed on aerodynamic performance, no other MERIDA road bike has spent more time in the wind tunnel. McLaren is one of the most successful and winningest Formula 1 and motorsport firms in the world, so introducing this hallowed colour was a natural step for the title sponsor.However, in an effort to retain some semblance of the team's previous colour scheme, a strip of red and a good helping of black round off the visuals together with a dollop of cyan on the inner fork and saddle rails. We now look forward to applying this knowledge to elite cycling, for the benefit of our riders, our partners and fans of this exciting and rapidly growing sport. "We are delighted to have formalised our joint venture partnership with Bahrain World Tour Cycling Team," new Joint Managing Director John Allert said. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Receive the Team Bahrain McLaren newsletter with the most popular content and updates. In a bold move and one which echoes the industry's current rhetoric and thinking philosophy, the brand will supply bikes equipped with disc brakes only.According to Jürgen Falke, Director of Products and General Manager of,"The proof and science is there and rim-brake bikes just don't possess the same levels of performance as the disc-brake equivalent. If you look at.The finishing kit includes an FSA K-Force seatpost and Prologo saddle, and a fully integrated cockpit that comes courtesy of Vision's ultra-clean Metron 5D bar/stem system. "McLaren’s racing pedigree is founded on decades of performance in the most technologically advanced sport in the world. Bath Bahrain–Merida's first two participations in the Tour de France, racing in the colours of the Taiwanese bicycle maker Merida, were a big flop, starting with leader Ion Izagirre crashing out of the race during the prologue in Düsseldorf in 2017. Now add rain and bad weather and the gap grows exponentially. The SCULTURA DISC frame tops the scale at just 830 g in size 54 cm and offers impressive tyre clearance allowing tyres of up to 28 mm to be run. This is what Team Bahrain McLaren is all about.”.Merida will continue as bike sponsor for Bahrain, but will no longer be a headline sponsor in the WorldTour.Ellingworth will also be working with his old mentee Mark Cavendish once more, after previous success at the 2011 World Championships and at Team Sky.The team have signed Wout Poels and Mikel Landa, with Brits Scott Davies and Fred Wright also joining for 2020,Major changes at the squad for next season as McLaren come on board as a main sponsor,This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google,‘My body told me enough’: Egan Bernal says he abandoned Tour de France 2020 for his health,Five talking points from stage 17 of the Tour de France 2020,Primož Roglič tightens grip on yellow as Miguel Ángel López climbs to victory on Tour de France 2020 stage 17,Save up to 31% with a magazine subscription,>>> Chris Froome says he won’t be ready for the Giro but Tour de France ‘is the driving force’. We are certain that the new partnership will bring fresh motivation and accelerate the team’s ambitions to compete at the top. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.Today's best Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9170 deals,Today's best Merida Reacto Disc 6000 deals,Bikes will feature the McLaren's famous Papaya-orange colourway - a racy hue that echoes the team's race-winning ethos,We check over 130 million products every day for the best prices,Visuals are bolstered by tasteful sponsor garnishings on the top tube and chainstays,Merida Scultura Disc weighs 6.85kg with pedals,Merida Reacto Disc has undergone several gram-saving measures that have slashed weight to 7.1kg,Shimano's fabled Dura-Ace R9170 groupset is the foundation around which the Scultura is built,Vision Metron wheels and hubs have considerably helped drop weight and improved on-road performance,Prologo saddles are used across all three bike options: Scultura, Reacto and Time Warp,Carbon Elite bottle cages and papaya-orange bidons add another layer of sophistication and visual intensity to the bike package,Vision Metron hoops to provide an aerodynamic and weight advantage, likely to be swapped out for various dish profiles depending on parcours,While Bahrain McLaren will experiment using Continental GP5000 tubeless tyres at select races, Continental Competition ProLTD tubulars will be used most of the time.Receive news and offers from our other brands?Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors?The best bar tape: comfortable handlebar tape to protect your palms. VISION is as well the supplying partner for the 1-piece METRON TT cockpits and offers specific, 3D shaped extensions for the team leaders.Saddles are supplied by PROLOGO – all with carbon rails and carbon shells; riders can select in between the PAS system (with central hole) and closed shell, and if they prefer to use PROLOGO’s unique CPC anti-friction system; even the brand-new Scratch M5 saddle will be provided, a compact saddle that offers a higher level of comfort and great weight of just 140 grams.Our test and award-winning aero bike – the REACTO is a leading bikes in its class. British sprint specialist Mark Cavendish will join Bahrain Merida for the 2020 season, the team announced on Friday. "To achieve this, we have optimized not only our 28-rider line-up, but also our management structure. Developed with our professional riders to use in the time trial stages of the World Tour, the frame is designed around ‘NACA Fastback’ tube profiles. As previously mentioned, Vision provides the team with Metron wheels, which are paired with Continental Competition tubular tyres.Asked about the possibility of the team running tubeless tyres next year, Falke assured us it is the way forward but weight is still a big concern. BA1 1UA. A key feature on the TIME WARP TT is a modular cockpit which gives the rider the ability to adjust the aero position depending on personal preferences and race conditions.Receive the Team Bahrain McLaren newsletter with the most popular content and updates.Be part of the team with our official merchandise. Following the success of the Lampre-Merida team, Merida jointly founded the Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team in 2017. Our exclusively designed and race ready engineered kit will make you look the part and feel faster. The Bahrain-Merida team have confirmed that they will race as Team Bahrain McLaren in 2020 as they continue to transform following McLaren's involvement in the team. TEAM BAHRAIN McLAREN. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, "There's no doubt that tubeless tyres are faster and provide better comfort. Last season's bikes weren't the ugliest on the WorldTour by any stretch but, for 2020, Merida's presence in the peloton will be bolstered by a McLaren-inspired paint livery. Los ciclistas que ya han corrido para este conjunto WorldTour en el pasado no podían sino confirmar la sensación de que Bahrain, con el respaldo de McLaren, es un nuevo equipo en el pelotón mundial. Merida Bikes to power Bahrain McLaren into 2020 and beyond,Despite relinquishing its role as title sponsor, Merida has confirmed its commitment as equipment partner to newly formed WorldTour outfit.For the 2020 season, Merida will provide the Bahrain McLaren squad with three bicycle options: the Scultura, Reacto and Time Warp time-trial bike. Email * _Official store. Team Bahrain McLaren, together with its partners, will inspire riders and fans through our passion for the sport and the wonder of innovation. Due to a new integrated carbon cockpit, full cable integration, aerodynamic brake housing and further frame design tweaks, the R&D team was able to reduce the aerodynamic drag by 9 Watts. "As Bahrain-Merida, the team quickly established its credentials in the most elite form of road racing – the UCI WorldTour – becoming the only team ever to score a Grand Tour podium in its debut year, and most recently winning two stages of this year’s Tour de France. McLaren will contribute greatly to optimizing technology, managing human high performance and developing strategic marketing and communication activities with the goal of building a lasting and successful brand in pro cycling. After an intense testing period, a significant part of the team-roster has decided to select the one-piece Vision METRON stem/handlebar combos, which offers superior aerodynamic performance and improve stiffness during sprints.The team’s climbers will choose the FSA K-Force cockpits for their incredible light weight and stiffness. L'équipe cycliste Bahrain-McLaren, nommée Bahrain-Merida jusque fin 2019, est une équipe cycliste bahreïnie.Créée fin 2016, pour une première saison en 2017, elle court avec une licence d'UCI WorldTeam (première division internationale) depuis ses débuts. Alex Ballinger December 4, 2019 2:19 pm . We are confident that professional cycling is entering a great new era, an era in which passion and technology will combine to unleash exciting new possibilities. The move will see him reunited with Cavendish, who he worked with at Team Sky and British Cycling.“This is a team built for tomorrow, with a great respect for the past, said John Allert, joint Managing Director of the team.“McLaren will bring technology to the team, a culture of continuous improvement, dynamic marketing, and innovation forged in the most technically demanding sport in the world – F1,” said Allert.The team also presented their new-look Merida bikes, which carry the same colors as the team kit.The bikes that will power our riders in 2020, courtesy of.Get the latest race news, results, commentary, and tech, delivered daily to your inbox.© 2020 Pocket Outdoor Media Inc. All Rights Reserved.An all-access membership to VeloNews for less than $1/week.revealed that they have signed Rohan Dennis,McLaren to sponsor Nibali’s Bahrain-Merida team,Bahrain-McLaren riding wave of early-season morale,Bahrain-McLaren confirm contract with Cavendish. He had a class 8 UCI staff license – the lowest of the UCI categories – in 2019 but he is considered the de facto boss of the team due to his close links to Prince Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Bahrain–Merida's first two participations in the Tour de France, racing in the colours of the Taiwanese bicycle maker Merida, were a big flop, starting with leader Ion Izagirre crashing out of the race during the prologue in Düsseldorf in 2017. "Mark’s signing completes our rider roster for 2020 and gives us the balance the team needs to win," he explained. ",The team's new additions make up for a number of losses in the transfer season. Besides that, the overall weight was reduced by 400 g, which has a significant impact on demanding and undulating time trial courses. FLORENCE, Italy (VN) — Vincenzo Nibali is planning a 2020 project, with either his current team Bahrain-Merida or Trek-Segafredo, that will guide him through the end of his professional career. To temper these concerns and validate Merida's decision for going the disc-brake route, the company spent close to a year experimenting with various carbon fibre layering techniques to not only ensure the lightest possible frameset but also improve its crash resistance across the board.As it stands a Merida Scultura disc, with,While Bahrain McLaren will start next year aboard the outgoing third-generation Reacto, an all-new version featuring hidden cables and full integration is pegged for a mid-year introduction and launch. Retired British pro Roger Hammond will join the squad as performance director with Charlie Pym from McLaren working as marketing director.There will also be numerous changes to the medical, therapy, coaching, nutrition and mechanic staff.“We are confident that professional cycling is entering a great new era, an era in which passion and technology will combine to unleash exciting new possibilities. You will receive a verification email shortly.There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.Cyclingnews is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher.© The METRON SL 40 Disc tubular wheels are the ultimate all-rounder, with an amazing weight of less than 1,25kg per set and a perfect balance of low weight, high stiffness and suitable aerodynamic.Sprinters and breakaway racers will focus on the METRON SL 55 Disc with a more deep-section rim-profile, offering an improved aero-performance and slightly higher stiffness at full-gas sprinting, while steering might get a bit more demanding during heavy crosswinds. He helped the prince train for a triathlon and has worked closely with the prince in training his horses.Team Bahrain McLaren described Eržen as Joint Managing Director as they unveiled their new name and logo. Team Bahrain McLaren – Team Bahrain Merida, as was – has been showing off its 2020 race equipment and here is one of the bikes it'll be using: Merida's Scultura Disc, in an entirely new finish. Equipped with the latest in disc brake technology, the team will benefit from extra braking power and perfect modulation on today’s demanding courses.Our lightweight racer is at the cutting edge of design, powering our World-Tour team to Grand Tour podiums. After a testing period in 2019 where the BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team was racing on rim-brakes and disc-brakes side by side, the Team BAHRAIN McLAREN racers will race on discs throughout the 2020 season – … Managing human high performance and developing strategic marketing and communication activities with the goal of building a lasting and successful brand in pro cycling.”.At the top of the team, John Allert joins from McLaren as joint managing director as Ellingworth takes over as team principal. L'équipe cycliste Bahrain-McLaren, nommée Bahrain-Merida jusque fin 2019, est une équipe cycliste bahreïnie.Créée fin 2016, pour une première saison en 2017, elle court avec une licence d'UCI WorldTeam (première division internationale) depuis ses débuts. Prologo bar tape and Elite Leggero Carbon bottle cages complete the build.Sign up to the Cyclingnews Newsletter. There has already been plenty of change at Bahrain-Merida for 2020, as Team Sky founding member Rod Ellingworth takes over at the top.Ellingworth joining the team coincides with British motorsport giant McLaren stepping up their backing of the squad and become a headline sponsor.The team has now confirmed they will race under the name Bahrain-McLaren next season, as bike brand Merida steps back after three seasons.Joint managing director of the team, Milan Erzen, said: “Cycling is developing into an increasingly technical sport, and as Team Bahrain-McLaren we will be well-placed to compete with the best – and to work with our many new partners to challenge the status quo.“McLaren will contribute greatly to optimiSing technology. These tyres are known for their perfect synthesis of ultimate grip, superfast rolling and high puncture resistance. The press does not just highly praise our REACTO for being one of the most comfortable, responsive and aerodynamically efficient bikes, but it is also a main bikes of Team Bahrain McLaren for a wide range of race profiles. It is also equipped with the latest disc brake technology, for perfect modulation and improved braking power.Newly designed and launched in the 2dn part of the 2018 season, the TIME WARP TT has seen dramatic improvements over its predecessor. As a result, the bikes will feature the company's famous Papaya-orange colourway - a racy hue that echoes the team's race-winning ethos. It truly is a beautiful bike, its visual presence bolstered by the maker's name on the downtube and tasteful sponsor garnishings on the top tube and chainstays.Kerbweight is always going to play a huge factor in the pro peloton - especially when it comes to mountain stages of a Grand Tour - and the stigma surrounding disc-brake-actuated road bikes is naturally still a huge concern for many riders. As Bahrain McLaren we are excited to build on that legacy, and to work with a variety of technical partners, including Merida, to write a new chapter of success. McLaren is one of the most successful and winningest Formula 1 and motorsport firms in the world, so introducing this hallowed co… We’re incredibly proud of what we have achieved as Bahrain-Merida, and delighted that we can now combine that experience with our joint venture partner McLaren, to innovate together in this great sport," Eržen said in the team's announcement. In addition to Nibali, the team.2020 will be a chance for the team to reinvent itself after this year's troubles, with Ellingworth leading the way.Team Bahrain McLaren also confirmed that Milan Eržen will work alongside Allert as Joint Managing Director.Eržen keeps a low profile and has changed his job title at Bahrain-Merida several times after the UCI insisted that he hold a team staff license. While having a limited aerodynamically disadvantage in comparison to the REACTO, the SCULTURA combines class-leading comfort, with whippet-like acceleration and stage winning climbing pedigree. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites.TORREVIEJA, SPAIN - AUGUST 24: Mark Padun of Ukraine and Team Bahrain-Merida / Yukiya Arashiro of Japan and Team Bahrain-Merida / Phil Bauhaus of Germany and Team Bahrain-Merida / Heinrich Haussler of Australia and Team Bahrain-Merida / Domen Novak of Slovenia and Team Bahrain-Merida / Hermann Pernsteiner of Austria and Team Bahrain-Merida / Luka Pibernik of Slovenia and Team Bahrain-Merida / Dylan Teuns of Belgium and Team Bahrain-Merida / Silhouette / during the 74th Tour of Spain 2019, Stage 1 a 13,4km Team Time Trial from Torrevieja - Salinas de Torrevieja to Torrevieja / TTT / #LaVuelta19 / @lavuelta / on August 24, 2019 in Torrevieja, Spain. "Mark is a proven champion and has a lot to contribute – both on and off the bike. For more information about how to do this, and how we hold your data, please see our privacy policy.Thank you for signing up to Cycling News. For more information about how to do this, and how we hold your data, please see our privacy policy.Thank you for signing up to Cycling News. You can unsubscribe at any time. ",Sign up to the Cyclingnews Newsletter. Bath British sprint specialist Mark Cavendish will join Bahrain Merida for the 2020 season, the team announced on Friday. Red and blue elements represent the national colours of the kingdom of Bahrain. Its title sponsors are the government of Bahrain and the British sports car manufacturer McLaren. The "Manx Missile", who has … All rights reserved. Be part of the team with our official merchandise. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).Team Bahrain-Merida will race as Bahrain-McLaren in 2020, and the team revealed its new kit and bikes at a team presentation in Woking, UK, Monday.The red and blue of the old Bahrain-Merida kit is gone, and in its place, a red and yellow color scheme that mimics that of McLaren’s Formula One race cars.Bahrain-Merida enters a new chapter in 2020, with British motorsport business McLaren coming on board as title sponsor, and a number of high profile signings, including Mikel Landa, who will.Rod Ellingworth will direct the team, having worked for many years with Team Sky/Ineos.